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Immunization rates are up in Red Lake schools. This nurse led the way

Immunization rates are up in Red Lake schools. This nurse led the way

The school district’s seen vaccinations jump among its youngest learners. Charmaine Branchaud said that success started with sifting through paper records to help understand student health needs.
by Melissa Olson

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Xcel's plan to store more nuclear waste at Monticello plant gets OK

Xcel's plan to store more nuclear waste at Monticello plant gets OK

The Minneapolis-based utility says it needs additional storage to continue operating the 52-year-old nuclear plant until 2040, a decade beyond when its current license expires.
by Kirsti Marohn

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After two-year spike, Boundary Waters visits drop to pre-pandemic levels

After two-year spike, Boundary Waters visits drop to pre-pandemic levels

The number of visitors to the Boundary Waters dropped in 2022, returning to pre-pandemic levels. But the number of permit cancellations and no-shows continued to rise.
by Dan Kraker

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70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned from Waterville, Minn.

70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned from Waterville, Minn.

Emma Kuball, a 19-year-old college student from Waterville, representing Rice County, was crowned the 70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony Wednesday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
by MPR News Staff

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New State Fair CEO oversees her first Great Minnesota Get-Together

New State Fair CEO oversees her first Great Minnesota Get-Together

Renee Alexander was named to the Minnesota State Fair’s top job four months ago, replacing longtime general manager Jerry Hammer.
by Tim Nelson

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Stearns County board rejects proposal to help property owners get rid of racial covenants

Stearns County board rejects proposal to help property owners get rid of racial covenants

The proposal stemmed from research conducted last spring by students at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, who uncovered dozens of discriminatory covenants in Stearns County. The measure failed after some board members seemed confused about what it would do, and questioned whether it’s needed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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THC gummy money starts to roll into Minnesota tax coffers

THC gummy money starts to roll into Minnesota tax coffers

Preliminary data released Wednesday shows Minnesota collected $594,000 during the first month of a tax tied to hemp-derived THC products. That means state sales of THC-infused gummies, seltzers and other products totaled nearly $6 million in July.
by MPR News Staff

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